Critical fire danger this weekend as warm and windy weather blows in
By Dylan Smith
Published on April 25, 2026.
The weather is expected to be windy and hot this weekend, with high temperatures expected to reach around 90 degrees and high winds expected to gust up to 40 to 45 mph. The potential for severe fire danger will peak Sunday afternoon, with gusts of around 30 to 40 mph throughout the afternoon. The weather is also expected to shift due to a pair of cold fronts and a low pressure system expected to arrive early next week.
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